Watch the Caribbean Sailing Regattas in style aboard VOLTERRA

Charter yacht VOLTERRA, an 80-foot classic Palmer Johnson sloop, provides an excellent platform for watching the Caribbean Spring Regattas.

 Charter Yacht Volterra - Crewed Caribbean Yacht Charters, Sailing Vacations

Here's some possibilities for the 2011 Caribbean sailboat racing season:

March 4-8	|  Martinique	|  Semaine Nautique
March 4-6	|  St. Maarten	|  Heineken Regatta
March 4-7	|  Tortola	|  Dark & Stormy
March 5-7	|  Martinique	|  Carnival Regatta
March 24-27	|  St. Barths	|  St. Barths Bucket
March 28-April 3	|  Tortola	|  BVI Spring Regatta
April 4-9	|  St. Barths	|  Voiles de St Barths *
April 14-19	|  Antigua	|  Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta *

Volterra - Heineken Regatta 2009

Most yachts are available for charter during the various races and regattas as solely spectator boats (what better way to view the race than from a beautiful yacht while being pampered with fine food and spirits?) as the owners do not want the wear and tear that racing demands on their yacht.

That said, Volterra will consider a racing charter for the Voiles de St. Barths, and the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta... inquire !

VOLTERRA, an 80-foot classic Palmer Johnson sloop, was designed to circumnavigate the world safely in comfort and style. While she has indeed traced her stern wake around the globe, she has also distinguished herself on the race course in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic; Volterra finished first in the 1997 Transatlantic Challenge Race.

Designed by German Frers and John Alden, she is endowed with fast, classically  elegant lines, built by Palmer Johnson and solid cherry wood interior by John Munford.  She's a beauty!

Twin Guest Cabin

Volterra has a crew of three and accommodates up to six guests in three cabins. There are port and starboard guest cabins, each with two single beds and adjoining bathrooms with showers. Two additional bunks are provided in the main salon, enclosed by a privacy curtain. The owners cabin located midships offers two beds, one extends to a full queen sized bed. The owner's cabin also offers a comfortable settee with a fold down work desk and a well-appointed bathroom with shower stall.

Her large cockpit offers ample elbow room to an active racing crew as well as comfortable accommodations to owner and guests for a romantic dinner in the moonlight. 

RATES: Winter 2011

• $20,000/wk plus expenses for up to 6 guests; or
• $21,600/wk for 4 guests & $22,000/wk for 6 guests; all inclusive, except bar, dockage...

Volterra is currently available for charter after February 26th.

Classic Yacht + Charming Crew + Scrumptious Cuisine = Succesful Charter!

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book VOLTERRA
View Volterra's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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Charter HIGHLAND BREEZE in the Caribbean this winter

The 112-foot Swan, HIGHLAND BREEZE, will be returning to charter the Caribbean for the winter 2009/10 season with no delivery fees.

HIGHLAND BREEZE is currently available for the St. Barths Bucket, Antigua Sailing Week, and the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.

Specifications:

• Builder: Nautor Swan
• Year Built/Refit: 2002/2008
• Length: (m/ft) 34.34 / 112'08"
• Hull: Composite/GRP
• Cabins: 3
• Guests: 8
• Crew: 5
• Cruise Speed: 12 knots
• Winter Location: Caribbean
• Summer Location: Western Mediterranean

Weekly Charter Rate (plus all expenses)

• Summer: €52,000
• Winter: €46,000

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book HIGHLAND BREEZE
View HIGHLAND BREEZE's online brochure, ask for password if necessary
Visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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Charter Yacht HIGHLAND BREEZE for Rolex Cup Sardinia

The 112-foot Swan, HIGHLAND BREEZE, is available for MAXI Yacht ROLEX CUP in Sardinia, 6-12 September 2009... The highlight of the Mediterranean yachting season!

Specifications:

• Builder: Nautor Swan
• Year Built/Refit: 2002/2008
• Length: (m/ft) 34.34 / 112'08"
• Hull: Composite/GRP
• Cabins: 3
• Guests: 8
• Crew: 5
• Cruise Speed: 12 knots
• Winter Location: Caribbean
• Summer Location: Western Mediterranean

Weekly Charter Rate (plus all expenses)

• Summer: €52,000
• Winter: €46,000

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book HIGHLAND BREEZE
View HIGHLAND BREEZE's online brochure, ask for password if necessary
Visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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Charter Gunboat Catamaran SAFARI in the Mediterranean Summer 2009

SAFARI the 62-foot Gunboat catamaran is currently in St Maarten (we can see them anchored way out there!) and Captain Lucky Mike is standing by for charters!

Safari will be available for charter this summer in the Mediterranean at the weekly charter price of 15,000 euros, plus all expenses.

This is a wonderful opportunity for all of you Gunboat enthusiasts to sail aboard a Gunboat catamaran!

Here's a couple of photos we took of Safari out in Simpson Bay, St Maarten just before the 2009 Heineken Regatta...


Gunboat catamaran, Safari - Photos by Paradise Connections ©2009

RATES:

Winter 2009 Caribbean: All-inclusive, except bar/beverages, cruising fees...

• $17,500/wk for 2 guests
• $18,500/wk for 4 guests
• $19,500/wk for 6 guests

Summer 2009 West Med: Plus all expenses

• € 15,000/wk for up to 6 guests, plus all expenses

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

• Contact PARADISE CONNECTIONS to charter SAFARI: Click here!
• View SAFARI's online brochure. Click here
• Visit our website: http://www.paradiseconnections.com

Hope you can taken advantage of the great airfares to Europe and sail with Safari this summer!

Charter yacht FORTUNA - Racing & Transatlantic passages

FORTUNA is still available for a charter for Antigua Race Week and also has a few berths still available for the transatlantic crossing this spring (Caribbean-Mediterranean), along with your "standard" crewed charter option.

FORTUNA will head to the Mediterranean for the summer charter season. She is Spanish flagged with a Spanish charter license and fully legal for summer charters in and around Spanish waters.

Plus, FORTUNA is available for the 2009 ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria to St. Lucia (November). We spent two winters in Las Palmas and really enjoyed the atmosphere.

RATES:

For the remainder of the winter and the summer season FORTUNA's charter rates will remain discounted as follows:

WINTER 2009 Caribbean rates: All-inclusive, except bar/beverages, cruising fees...

• $16,150/wk for 4 guests
• $17,765/wk for 6 guests
• $19,370/wk for 8 guests
• $20,950/wk for 10 guests

SUMMER 2009 West Mediterranean rates: Plus all expenses

• € 16,000 during May, June, July & September, plus all expenses
• € 20,000 during August, plus all expenses

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

• Contact PARADISE CONNECTIONS to plan your sailing vacation. CLICK HERE
• View FORTUNA's online brochure. CLICK HERE
• Visit our website: http://www.paradiseconnections.com

Looking forward to your inquiries!

Charter Yacht FORTUNA for Antigua Race Week 2009

s/y FORTUNA -- Sail Antigua Race Week 2009 on board a real Maxi !

Experience the excitement of racing on board a Maxi sailing yacht in a world class regatta -- Antigua Sailing Week 2009.

FORTUNA is offering an Antigua Race Week Special "by the berth" (per person) price of €1,600 plus expenses & an Advanced Provisioning Allowance (APA) of €400 per person, and refundable damage deposit of €850 per person, for up to ten days on board.

Enjoy participating in Antigua Sailing Week 2009 from 22nd April to 3rd May 2009 on board the completely restored maxi racing yacht FORTUNA.

Seize this rare opportunity to experience and compete against world class yacht racing professionals and join in the fun of the many shore festivities during Sailing Week.

Fortuna is a superb 82-foot Maxi ketch, completely rebuilt for luxury charter while complimenting her thoroughbred racing pedigree. Captain / Owner Antonio Flores is a true sailor who proudly claims, "I leave the anchorage with the sails up and arrive back to the anchorage with the sails up..." and adds, "On board FORTUNA we combine the Maxi sailing experience with lots of fun!"

Don't miss this rare opportunity and outstanding price! The per person price in Euros is €1,600 + APA (expenses advance) of €400/person and refundable damage deposit of €850/person for up to ten days on board.

This price includes: accommodations on board FORTUNA, race entry fees, services of her crew of three.

Not included in the €1,600 base price are food, beverages, fuel, dockage and/or moorings fees, personal insurance. Fortuna will Race in Non Spinnaker Class.

FORTUNA offers 2 boarding options: Guests may board on 22nd April in Guadeloupe from 6:00 pm on and participate in the Guadeloupe to Antigua Race on the 24th. Or alternatively guests may board in Antigua on the evening of 24th April.

Guests also have the option to disembark on 3rd May in the morning from Antigua, or enjoy a final sail back to Guadeloupe and depart FORTUNA on the evening of 3rd May from Deshaies, Guadeloupe.

• View Fortuna's online brochure: CLICK HERE
• Contact Paradise Connections information on chartering: CLICK HERE
• Visit our web site: http:www.paradiseconnections.com

BVI Spring Regatta and Around Virgin Gorda Race

This information about the 2009 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, plus the Around Virgin Gorda Race is from SAIL-WORLD.COM

Although each year, the basic format remains the same, the organizers of BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival work hard to fine tune the event. This year’s edition, March 30 – April 5, is no exception with two innovative additions that will add value for the participants.

First, on the traditional Sailing Festival Layday, at the Bitter End Yacht Club, sailors will have the option to compete in the Around Virgin Gorda Race. Secondly, the BVI Customs Department has granted special dispensation to those yachts participating in the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival and will not be charging for cruising permits. Additionally, to expedite the clearing in and clearing out process, Masters can file electronically.

About the changes in the Bitter End Layday schedule, John Glynn, V.P. North American Sales, explained, 'Our intention is to now run the much anticipated Around Virgin Gorda Race (the 7th Annual) as part of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, on Wednesday April 1st. There will be special prizes for Swans, and the top Swan will be recognized. Entry in BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival is not required.' He went on to say, 'In an interesting twist, racers in the Around VG Race this year will be given the option of going either way around the island. The current course record is just under three hours, held by the Swan 100S, Virago.'

In addition to BVI Customs and Immigration officials being on site at Nanny Cay from noon – 18.00 on Monday March 30 and Thursday, April 2nd, Customs will be waiving the Cruising Permit fee. The fee is $4 per person, per day, and with boats carrying anywhere between five to twenty crew members, the per day savings for visiting yachts will be anywhere between $20 - $80,

Wade Smith, BVI Customs Comptroller, also requested that visiting yachts entering the BVI, streamline the process for clearing in and out electronically. The Caribbean Pre-Arrival Notification system, eSeaClear, is a service that provides vessel operators the ability to submit electronic notifications of arrival to participating Customs offices in the Caribbean. Registered users can access the system to enter and maintain information about their vessel or vessels, crew and passengers. Prior to arrival at a new country the vessel operator simply ensures the information is accurate for the upcoming voyage and submits a new notification. eSeaClear was developed working closely with Customs to ensure that small vessel operators had a faster and more positive experience when clearing in and out of port.

So, if you are interested in participating in the race or chartering a yacht as a spectator yacht, let us know! Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters

Go for it !

Charter Yacht PACIFIC WAVE in the Caribbean

A couple of weeks ago, the charter yacht PACIFIC WAVE sailed to St. Maarten for the sole purpose of meeting Paradise Connections and to show their boat to us. Right there it shows that Lynn & Mark are really super people!



PACIFIC WAVE is new to charter this season 2008/2009. She had an extensive refit in the UK last summer (2008) and looks beautiful.

PACIFIC WAVE is a 72-foot Giorgetti & Magrini designed, Pesaro sloop which accommodates up to six guests in 3 cabins, each with ensuite head/shower. The full-width master cabin aft has two double berths and a private companionway into the aft cockpit. The other two guest cabins have twin-sized upper and lower berths (bunks).

PACIFIC WAVE is owned and operated by the English couple Lynn Griffiths and Mark Miles. While they are both licensed captains, Lynn wears the Captain cap, and Marks dons the Chef hat. They are both avid and experienced sailors. Lynn is a keen golfer and an accomplished horsewoman. Among other talents, Mark is an airplane pilot.

We have created a web page with photos that we took aboard PACIFIC WAVE when we visited Lynn & Mark in Simpson Bay, St. Maarten in February 2009.

• View our photo page of Pacific Wave: CLICK HERE

We received an email today from Lynn saying that PACIFIC WAVE will be stopping by St. Martin soon. We look forward to seeing them again.

We feel that it is a real benefit to our clients that we (Bob & Sheila at Paradise Connections Yacht Charters) are charter yacht brokers who live aboard our own sail boat amongst the charter yacht fleet. We see the boats in the anchorage and not just when they are prettied up for the various charter yacht shows. We also see the crew about town at stores, restaurants, boatyards, etc... We also hear the gossip on the local coconut telegraph :)

PACIFIC WAVE's plan for the remainder of this year is to remain in the Caribbean during Summer 2009, basing themselves down island in Grenada from July until the end of October. They will be based in Port Louis Marina, which has good air links, and will be available for charter.

In early November they will sail up to the British Virgin Islands for a confirmed Thanksgiving charter, and then return back to Antigua for the Yacht Charter Show in early December. After this time PACIFIC WAVE will be available for charter anywhere in the Caribbean.

We would like to point out that PACIFIC WAVE is available for the forthcoming Easter Holidays, and it is definitely not too early to start thinking about Christmas and New Year.

View PACIFIC WAVE's online brochures:

• Pacific Wave, brochure #1
• Pacific Wave, brochure #2
• Pacific Wave, brochure #3

PACIFIC WAVE is available for charter in the Caribbean winter & summer 2009.

For more information and to book your yacht charter:

• Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters : CLICK HERE
• Visit our web site: http://www.paradiseconnections.com

Looking forward to your inquiries!

Charter Yachts to View the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta and Antigua Sailing Week

Here are some excellent yachts to use as a spectator yacht to view the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta (April 16-21, 2009) and/or the Antigua Sailing Race Week (April 25-May 1, 2009):



Click on the yacht's name to view their online brochure:

• ALIDADE: 58-foot Catana catamaran
• ASHLANA 53-foot Little Harbor sloop
• AURORA: 67-foot Ron Holland sloop
  
• BANDERA: 57-foot S&S Hinckley yawl
  
• CALLIOPE: 60-foot Souther Ocean 60
  
• CAMPAI: 72-foot Ron Holland cutter
  
• COCONUT: 80-foot Dynamique sloop
  
• DULCINEA: 63-foot sloop
  
• FEARLESS: 72-foot Alden sloop
  
• FORTUNA: 82-foot ketch
  
• IBIS: 60-foot Walsted sloop
  
• JABBERWOCKY: 50-foot Benetau sloop
  
• MATAU: 74-foot Privilege catamaran
  
• MELINKA: 80-foot Nautor Swan ketch
  
• PACIFIC WAVE: 72-foot Pesaro sloop
  
• SAFARI:62-foot Gunboat performance catamaran
  
• SWELL: 50-foot Farr/Sweden sloop
  
• TIVOLI: 90-foot Doggers Bank motor yacht
  
• TRUE NORTH: 65-foot Privilege catamaran
  

Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters : CLICK HERE

Visit our web site: http://www.paradiseconnections.com

Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - Racing Charter - s/v LELANTA

LELANTA is available for the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, April 16-21, 2009, AND Antigua Race Week, April 25-May 1, 2009.

• 80' Marconi Staysail Schooner
• Designer/Builder: John Alden/De Vriss Lentch
• Built 1929
• Max # of Guest: 4
• Total guest cabins: 3

LELANTA is available for the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta at $25,000 plus expenses and a refundable damage deposit of $15,000

ACCOMMODATIONS:

• Guest aft queen cabin has two opening ports & companionway to Cockpit.
• Guest Forward Starboard cabin has two bunks upper / lower singles.
• Crew quarters in forward Port cabin and share forward starboard head.
• The Main head is off the main salon with sink, toilet & full shower.
• The forward head is to Starboard with sink, and Toilet

LELANTA typically charters with two guests using the private Aft cabin & two guests in the private Forward Starboard cabin. The Port cabin is used either for two additional guest bunks or for crew in combination with Forepeak bunk.

Web site for Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta: CLICK HERE
Web site for Antigua Race Week: CLICK HERE

• View LELANTA's online brochure: CLICK HERE
• Contact Paradise Connections for more info: CLICK HERE
• Visit our web site: http://www.paradiseconnections.com

Racing charter for St. Barth's Bucket Race

Anyone for racing in the St. Barth's Bucket?
March 26-29, 2009

ANDROMEDA LA DEA IS AVAILABLE!



SPECIAL BUCKET RATE: $125,000/full week + expenses

• 154' Perini Navi Ketch
• Immaculately maintained Classic
• 8 guests in 4 staterooms + 1 Pullman
• Professional international crew including:
• Licensed masseuse
• Prize winning chef

View Andromeda La Dea's online brochure: CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections for more info: CLICK HERE

Visit our web site: http://www.paradiseconnections.com

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to charter a first-class yacht to race in the Bucket!